Something you’ll often hear Adventists complain about is that there aren’t enough young people in our church. There are probably many reasons for that, but one that I’d like to explore has to do with who’s leading the church. The word to describe leadership by the oldest people is “gerontocracy.” Our General Conference (GC) is […]
14 May 2025 | Considering all the knowledge of the educated, well-read Adventists in the world today, the traditional concept of Divine inspiration seems inadequate. It doesn’t comport with: the best of our “inspired” descriptions of God’s actions on earth as seen, for example, in scientific thought and discoveries, expanded, nuanced theological/philosophical depictions of God, […]
Comments of the Week May 6-12 “But will we be using the traditional white/black smoke in St Louis?” –Luci Rice Roberts on the upcoming election of new SDA Leaders Comments on Editorial, Church Leaders & Their Selection, Alex Bryan’s Post-Protest Vespers, Reverent Otherdoxy, Satire, Danish Union’s Pro-LGBTQ+ Statement, & the Domestic Violence Disclaimer in the […]
12 May 2025 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, I live in a semi-rural area. There are a few Adventist churches within a drivable distance, but they are all very traditional, and all more or less on life-support. Attending these churches is counterproductive to my walk with Jesus—and trying to be a change agent in these congregations […]
In a world increasingly shaken by corruption, exclusion, and abuse of power—whether in political systems or religious institutions—it’s easy to fall into a mode of resistance. We see and feel deeply that something is not right. Many of us are no longer willing to allow our identities to be passively associated with systems that perpetuate […]
7 May 2025 | In 1919 at a Bible Conference in Washington, DC ,a candid discussion took place that raised questions about the prophetic gift of Ellen White—notably, the knowledge of many of her contemporaries that she borrowed from other sources. The notes from that conference were typed up and tucked away, not to be […]
Comments of the Week April 28-May 5 “Aunty, you’re stirring up my PTSDA!” –George R Brown on Aunt Sevvy’s Response to biblical evidence for the Sabbath & Sunday Conflict Comments on Aunt Sevvy, Why Is Our Church so Authoritarian?, Daniel 8:14 Is About the Gospel of Grace, The Afternoon of Adventism, and The Lesson of […]
5 May 2025 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Where does it say in the Bible that there will be a final conflict over Sabbath and Sunday observance? I can’t find it. Signed, Bible Student Dear Student, The biblical “proof” for this idea involves a lot of parts. Here are just a few of them: Revelation 12:17 […]
Adventists have in recent years begun to realize how centralized and authoritarian our denomination is. Those in top church offices seem to want to exercise control over every aspect of church life, in every part of the world, right down to the everyday operation of local congregations. The recent kerfuffle in Berrien Springs Village has […]
30 April 2025 | Spreading the gospel to the whole world was a strong imperative in Adventism after 1870. But the number of missionaries leaving North America increased significantly between 1910 and 1940. These hardy folk endured isolation and a variety of dangers and hardships; their dedication (albeit sometimes coupled with naiveté) was impressive. The […]
28 April 2025 | Dear Aunty, If Jesus were physically present with us today, which denomination would he join? Signed, Looking for the Right Church Dear Looking, The concept of an organized religious denomination isn’t a biblical one. The Jews weren’t a denomination: they were an ethnic group bonded by shared history, faith, and culture. […]
Comments of the Week April 21-27 “NOOOOOOOO!!! Where will I get my Big Franks and Tender Bits???!!!!!! Ugh.“ –Robert Thomas on Loma Linda Foods Filing for Bankruptcy Comments on Viral Reddit Post, Satire pieces, ATSS, ICE Raids Threatening Andrews University, Loma Linda Foods Declares Bankruptcy, On Pope Francis, and Aunt Sevvy SATIRE: 9 Signs We […]